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Yahoo
3 days ago
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USS Harry S. Truman returns home after six months of fighting Houthis
After eight months at sea and six months in combat, the USS Harry S. Truman is back at port. The aircraft carrier, along with other ships in its carrier strike group arrived back in the United States this weekend after an extended stay in the Middle East. The ship and its crew took part in one of the largest naval offensives the U.S. military has engaged in since World War II. The carrier pulled into Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday, June 1, with family and other sailors waiting to meet them. Video and photos shared by the Navy and local media showed crewmembers embracing loved ones. A large combat action ribbon banner was set up on the ship's superstructure. It was a welcome homecoming for a carrier group that went on an extended, 251-day-long deployment. When the Truman Carrier Strike Group arrived in the Middle East in December 2024, the U.S. Navy was more than a year into an ongoing fight with Houthi forces. The Truman was the latest in several aircraft carriers to be sent to waters around the Middle East since October 2023, both as a wider deterrent and to deal with the threats from Yemen to shipping vessels. During its deployment, the crew of the USS Harry S. Truman and the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 1 launched 11,000 sorties, flew 25,000 flight hours and executed 22 underway replenishments, Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, said during an address to sailors on Sunday. 'That's simply incredible,' Caudle added. The deployment was also marred by a series of mishaps, including the loss of three of the air wing's F/A-18 fighter jets and a collision with a merchant ship that forced a change of command. Despite that, the carrier strike group remained at the forefront of the Navy's actions in the Middle East, which the Navy celebrated on Sunday. 'It was certainly a long, challenging deployment across the board, and pretty, pretty unique for my entire career as well,' Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, said on Sunday. 'There's really nothing in comparison because of the tempo of operations, because of the continuous combat that these warriors saw. To be able to bring them all home safely to their families [brings] just an immeasurable sense of relief and pride.' The USS Harry S. Truman initially set sail in September 2024, operating in the European theater. The Truman's deployment took it to the Red Sea, to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. After it arrived in the Middle East in December, it quickly joined in the ongoing campaign against Houthi forces. After Houthis started attacking commercial ships in the waters around Yemen in October 2023, the U.S. Navy had deployed multiple carrier strike groups and several independent destroyers to the region, both to intercept missiles and drones fired at ships and to bomb targets inside Yemen. Shortly after joining the combat against the Houthis, the Truman Carrier Strike Group engaged in an intense nighttime fight, with both sides firing missiles and rockets at each other over the Red Sea. During that Dec. 22 fight, the cruiser the USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down a F/A-18F fighter jet that took off from the Truman; the two aviators were recovered with minor injuries. The F/A-18F is the only crewed American aircraft to be downed during the year and half of fighting around Yemen; several uncrewed aerial drones were shot down by Houthis in that period. The fighting with the Houthis paused in January, but the carrier strike group remained active in combat operations in the region. In February, its air wing launched a major airstrike on ISIS militants in Somalia. On Feb. 12, near Port Said, Egypt, the Truman collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M. The incident forced the ship to make an emergency port visit in Greece for repairs. That resulted in the initial commander, Capt. Dave Snowden, being replaced with Capt. Christopher Hill. Hill previously had commanded the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which saw extensive combat against the Houthis in 2024. The carrier once again took the lead in operations against Houthis when hostilities restarted on March 15. The Truman and its support ships were the military's main arm in Operation Rough Rider, which saw extensive bombings of targets across Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen. That led to more than 50 days of American airstrikes on Yemen, including the use of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. However additional problems plagued the ship. In late April a F/-18E Super Hornet and its tow fell off the ship as the carrier maneuvered. A few days later another fighter jet, a F/A-18F, fell into the sea after a failed landing. The U.S. announced last month that a ceasefire had been reached. Soon after the Truman Carrier Strike Group departed the region on its trip home. Currently the USS Carl Vinson and its carrier group remain in the waters around the Middle East, having arrived earlier in the spring. In his remarks as the ship pulled home, Hill noted the challenges they faced at sea. 'These warrior sailors demonstrated superb grit for more than eight months,' Hill said. 'Even in the face of significant challenges, they persevered, never giving up when their nation needed them. It's been an honor to serve alongside such dedicated professionals and to take them home to their families.' 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Russia Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
US Navy loses warplane during ‘Houthi attack'
The US Navy has lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor after both fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman. The aircraft carrier, part of Washington's strike group in the Red Sea, was reportedly maneuvering to evade a missile attack from Yemen-based Houthis. The incident occurred on Monday in the Red Sea, where the Truman Carrier Strike Group is launching bombing raids against the Yemeni rebel group. While the Navy reported that one sailor had sustained a minor injury, it did not mention a Houthi threat. However, multiple news outlets have since cited anonymous sources linking the incident to a rebel attack. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched drones and missiles targeting American forces. The US is bombing the Houthis in retaliation for their threats to navigation in the Red Sea, targeting vessels they associate with Israel. The Houthis' claim they are responding to Israel's destruction of Gaza, which was ignited by a deadly raid conducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023. Despite their imposing size, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, measuring 333 meters in length, can execute sharp maneuvers when necessary to swiftly reposition against enemy fire. A former Navy captain informed CNN that their flight decks can tilt as much as 15 degrees during such what aircraft carrier evasive maneuvers look like... Last December, the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg inadvertently shot down an F/A-18 fighter jet that had just taken off from the USS Truman for a bombing sortie in Yemen. While both pilots were subsequently rescued reports indicated that a second aircraft was also at risk during the same incident. An F/A-18 warplane costs between $60 million and $70 million, depending on its configuration, according to Pentagon figures. In February, the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship in the Mediterranean Sea, near Port Said, Egypt and sailed to Greece for repairs. Following the collision, Capt. Christopher Hill took over command from Capt. Dave Snowden.
Metro
28-04-2025
- General
- Metro
US fighter jet worth $60,000,000 rolls off ship into sea
A US Navy fighter jet valued at more than $60million rolled off a ship and sank in the Red Sea. The F/A-18 Super Hornet was on the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier and was being towed out of the hanger bay on Monday when ship crew members lost control. Both the aircraft and tow tractor were 'lost overboard', according to the US Navy. 'Sailors towing the aircraft took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard,' stated the Navy. Two enlisted crew members – one in the jet and the other in the tractor – managed to jump out before the large objects dropped into the water. A sailor suffered a minor injury. Despite the multi-million-dollar loss, the Truman Carrier Strike Group remains 'fully mission capable', according to the Navy. More Trending A US official initially told CNN that the Truman made a hard turn to avoid strikes from the Iran-backed Houthis and that the move contributed to the jet rolling overboard. The rebel group on Monday claimed responsibility for launching a missile and drone attack on the Truman. While in Yemen, the Truman has been targeted by the Houthis numerous times. In December, a F/A-18 from the Truman was 'mistakenly' shot down by the USS Gettysburg in the Red Sea. Pilots safely ejected. It happened about a month-and-a-half after a E/A-18G Growler jet worth about $67million crashed at high speed into San Diego Bay in California. Both pilots ejected before the aircraft hit the water and were rescued. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Boat flips in air at over 200mph in failed attempt to break speed record MORE: Man busted for 'having sex with a dead body' on a train MORE: British Paralympian missing in Las Vegas for two weeks found safe
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pentagon orders second Navy carrier group to the Middle East
The U.S. military is sending the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, as fighting with Houthi forces around Yemen reignites after a two-month pause. According to reporting from the Associated Press, the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group will end its current deployment in east Asia in the 7th Fleet's area of responsibility and head to the waters around Yemen. That will bolster American force projection in the region, as the ships will be joining the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the fight against Houthi forces around Yemen. That carrier group's deployment to the Middle East has extended another month, according to the Associated Press. The dual carrier deployment comes a week into renewed fighting between U.S. forces and the Houthis, a religious and Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital city. Since October 2023, the group has launched rockets and drones at commercial ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, in response to Israel's war in Gaza. The U.S. Navy and Air Force have repeatedly intercepted those munitions and carried out bombing campaigns on Houthi-controlled areas. After a ceasefire was signed in January, the Houthis halted their attacks and the U.S. in turn stopped strikes on Yemen. That ended last weekend when the Truman Carrier Strike Group launched attacks on Yemen in response to the Houthis saying they would renew actions in the Red Sea. The Carl Vinson and its ships are expected to take two-three weeks to arrive in the Middle East. The last time two carrier strike groups were in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was in September. In August, previous Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln and its support ships to 'accelerate' to the Middle East to join the USS Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group as a deterrent to Iranian strikes against Israel after the latter carried out strikes in Lebanon and and Iran. The expanded naval presence was part of a wider increase in American military projection to the region. The Roosevelt and its strike group left in September. Along with its namesake carrier, the Vinson Carrier Strike Group includes a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, in addition to the aircraft that make up Carrier Air Wing 2. The Vinson and its strike group has been in the waters around the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks, visiting Busan and conducting drills and exercises with the Republic of Korea Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force following recent missile tests by North Korea. The Truman Carrier Strike Group entered the 5th Fleet's domain in December to support the fight against the Houthis and saw extensive action in the last weeks of 2024. It briefly left the Middle East for a port visit to Greece for repairs from a collision with a merchant ship, but has been back in the Red Sea. Its deployment was originally set to end at the end of this month. Fighters from Carrier Air Wing 1 took part in the newest strikes on Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen this month. In the previous months-long engagement against the Houthis, the U.S. Navy expended more than 400 munitions and sent multiple carrier groups and independent ships to the area around Yemen. President Donald Trump has pledged to 'completely annihilate' the Houthis in this latest fight, but a Pentagon spokesman has said that the now week-long conflict is 'not an endless offensive.' Arlington Cemetery website drops links for Black, Hispanic, and women veterans The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds Here are the latest military units deploying to the U.S.-Mexico border Why Washington state used M60 tanks to prevent avalanches Historic 'China Marines' battalion converts into latest Littoral Combat Team
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
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US military shoots down Houthi drones as Trump's strikes against terrorist group continue
U.S. warships have shot down roughly a dozen Houthi drones since President Donald Trump launched airstrikes against the terrorist organization on Saturday, Fox News has learned. A senior defense official told Fox News of the developments on Sunday. The drones were aimed at the U.S. Navy's Truman Carrier Strike Group, and were shot down "well before" they posed a serious threat, the official added. The latest military action came after nearly a year and a half of attacks from Houthis, both on commercial merchant vessels and U.S. military ships. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump wrote that he had "ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen." "It has been over a year since a U.S.-flagged commercial ship safely sailed through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, or the Gulf of Aden," Trump continued. "The last American Warship to go through the Red Sea, four months ago, was attacked by the Houthis over a dozen times." Us Navy Ships Repel Attack From Houthis In Gulf Of Aden Trump wrote that the "relentless assaults have cost the U.S. and World Economy many BILLIONS of Dollars while, at the same time, putting innocent lives at risk." Read On The Fox News App "To all Houthi terrorists, YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY. IF THEY DON'T, HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!" his post concluded. Trump Re-designates Iranian-backed Houthis As Terrorists: 'Threaten[s] Security Of American Civilians' Trump re-designated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in January. His first administration had named the Houthis as an FTO, but the Biden administration later reversed the move. On Sunday, the White House released photos of Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz monitoring the strikes. "President Trump is taking action against the Houthis to defend US shipping assets and deter terrorist threats," the White House wrote on X. "For too long American economic & national threats have been under assault by the Houthis. Not under this presidency." Fox News Digital's Danielle Wallace contributed to this article source: US military shoots down Houthi drones as Trump's strikes against terrorist group continue
